The History of the Navy During the Rebellion, Volumen2D. Appleton & Company, 1868 |
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... SUMTER AND PICKENS , IV . DESTRUCTION OF THE NAVY - YARD AT NORFOLK , V. THE TRENT CASE , VI . — AFFAIR AT THE PASSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI , VII . — A GALLANT EXPLOIT . - DESTRUCTION OF THE SCHOONER JUDAH , VIII . - BOMBARDment of ...
... SUMTER AND PICKENS , IV . DESTRUCTION OF THE NAVY - YARD AT NORFOLK , V. THE TRENT CASE , VI . — AFFAIR AT THE PASSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI , VII . — A GALLANT EXPLOIT . - DESTRUCTION OF THE SCHOONER JUDAH , VIII . - BOMBARDment of ...
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... Sumter , beleaguered and defenceless as it was , even then was virtually theirs . From the mouth of the Ohio to the ocean , the Mississippi was closed by almost countless batteries and fortifications , and strong forts shut us out from ...
... Sumter , beleaguered and defenceless as it was , even then was virtually theirs . From the mouth of the Ohio to the ocean , the Mississippi was closed by almost countless batteries and fortifications , and strong forts shut us out from ...
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... Sumter , seem to have originated in the mistaken idea that all would be peacefully settled if an immediate collision could be avoided . In the mean time the rebels were swiftly maturing and pressing forward their plans ; and the manner ...
... Sumter , seem to have originated in the mistaken idea that all would be peacefully settled if an immediate collision could be avoided . In the mean time the rebels were swiftly maturing and pressing forward their plans ; and the manner ...
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... Sumter had been captured ; the Norfolk navy - yard , after hav- ing been partially destroyed , was abandoned , and had been seized by the rebels ; the Government shops , machinery , and arms at Harper's Ferry were partly burned , and ...
... Sumter had been captured ; the Norfolk navy - yard , after hav- ing been partially destroyed , was abandoned , and had been seized by the rebels ; the Government shops , machinery , and arms at Harper's Ferry were partly burned , and ...
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... its consequences , was rendered inevitable ; the grand decisive historic point was reached and passed . What followed was simply the unavoidable result . CHAPTER III . } SOME ADDITIONAL FACTS CONCERNING FORTS SUMTER THE DECISIVE HOUR . 15.
... its consequences , was rendered inevitable ; the grand decisive historic point was reached and passed . What followed was simply the unavoidable result . CHAPTER III . } SOME ADDITIONAL FACTS CONCERNING FORTS SUMTER THE DECISIVE HOUR . 15.
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11-inch gun action Admiral Farragut Admiral Porter Alabama anchored army attack bank batteries battle Blockading Squadron boats broadside Captain captured casemate channel Charleston Commodore crew D. G. FARRAGUT Dahlgren damage deck defence destroyed disabled enemy enemy's engaged expedition exploded feet fight flag Flag-Officer fleet force Fort Jackson Fort Moultrie Fort Pickens Fort Sumter forts frigate Government Gulf gunboats Harriet Lane heavy guns honor hundred inches injury instant iron-clad JAMES ALDEN Kearsarge killed land Lieutenant Lieutenant-Commander miles Mississippi Squadron Monitors morning Morris Island Mound City naval Navy Department navy-yard night obedient servant obstructions officers Oneida opened fire Orleans Parrott rifle passed Port Hudson position Rear-Admiral received Red River respectfully Richmond rifle schooner Secretary sent ship shore soon steam stern struck Sumter surrender torpedoes town troops turret U. S. STEAMER vessels Vicksburg Weehawken wounded yards Yazoo Yazoo River
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Página 531 - If one or more of the vessels be disabled, their partners must carry them through, if possible ; but if they cannot, then the next astern must render the required assistance. But as the Admiral contemplates moving with the flood tide, it will only require sufficient power to keep the crippled vessels in the channel.
Página 165 - No. 8, and abide the result — conquer or be conquered — drop anchor or keep under way, as in his opinion is best. " Unless the signal above mentioned is made, it will be understood that the first order of sailing will be formed after leaving Fort St. Philip, and we will proceed up the river in accordance with the original opinion expressed. " The programme of the order of sailing accompanies this general order, and the commanders will hold themselves in readiness for the service as indicated....
Página 118 - That, to avoid difficulty and error in relation to papers which strictly belong to the captured vessel, and mails that are carried, or parcels under official seals, you will, in the words of the law, "preserve all the papers and writings found on board and transmit the whole of the originals unmutilated to the judge of the district to which such prize is ordered to proceed...
Página 288 - I am pleased to see, by Commodore Bell's report, that the Harriet Lane is still in Galveston harbor, although they have tried to. impress us with the idea that she had run out during the last gale, which is now known not to be the case. All of which is respectfully submitted, by your obedient servant, DG FARRAGUT, Rear- Admiral. Hon. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy.